used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He was sitting on the high ground above the cricket field.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Far away the figures of the cricketers were white dolls moving against the bright red brick of the school buildings.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
BALTIMOREnounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading YOUNG BALTIMORE I Jeremy was miserable.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind him the wood was like a wall of painted steel.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Far away the figures of the cricketers were white dolls moving against the bright red brick of the school buildings.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Far away the figures of the cricketers were white dolls moving against the bright red brick of the school buildings.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
cricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading He was sitting on the high ground above the cricket field.
cricketers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Far away the figures of the cricketers were white dolls moving against the bright red brick of the school buildings.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Far away the figures of the cricketers were white dolls moving against the bright red brick of the school buildings.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far away the figures of the cricketers were white dolls moving against the bright red brick of the school buildings.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He was sitting on the high ground above the cricket field.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Far away the figures of the cricketers were white dolls moving against the bright red brick of the school buildings.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He was sitting on the high ground above the cricket field.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting on the high ground above the cricket field.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was sitting on the high ground above the cricket field.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading YOUNG BALTIMORE I Jeremy was miserable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
Jeremy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YOUNG BALTIMORE I Jeremy was miserable.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Behind him the wood was like a wall of painted steel.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading YOUNG BALTIMORE I Jeremy was miserable.
in motion
From this reading Far away the figures of the cricketers were white dolls moving against the bright red brick of the school buildings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behind him the wood was like a wall of painted steel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was sitting on the high ground above the cricket field.
coated with paint
From this reading Behind him the wood was like a wall of painted steel.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Far away the figures of the cricketers were white dolls moving against the bright red brick of the school buildings.
an educational institution
From this reading Far away the figures of the cricketers were white dolls moving against the bright red brick of the school buildings.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting on the high ground above the cricket field.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Behind him the wood was like a wall of painted steel.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was sitting on the high ground above the cricket field.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Behind him the wood was like a wall of painted steel.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YOUNG BALTIMORE I Jeremy was miserable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Far away the figures of the cricketers were white dolls moving against the bright red brick of the school buildings.
a Caucasian
From this reading Far away the figures of the cricketers were white dolls moving against the bright red brick of the school buildings.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Behind him the wood was like a wall of painted steel.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The warm summer air wrapped him as though in a cloak; at his feet the grass was bright shrill green, then as it fell away it grew darker, tumbling into purple shadow as it curved to the flattened plateau.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading YOUNG BALTIMORE I Jeremy was miserable.
